Gender-Based Violence And Domestic Violence On The Rise in Malaysia: A Growing Concern | TRP

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Acting on a tip-off received at 4.34 am, the police arrested the four individuals, including the boyfriend’s mother, at the scene where both the victim and suspect were residing. From domestic violence to sexual harassment and human trafficking, the impact on individuals and society at large is deeply concerning.Malaysia has witnessed a sharp rise in domestic violence cases starting from the first Movement Control Order back in 2020.

Speaking to NST, research fellow at Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies , Universiti Malaya Dr Rulia Akhtar said between 2000 and 2018, a staggering total of 153,507 cases were documented, involving family abuse, assault, mistreatment of domestic help, maltreatment of children, disrespect for decency, and sex crimes.

These figures expose the persistent challenges that women face in professional environments, undermining their safety, well-being, and career prospects.Tragically, Malaysia is also not immune to the global problem of human trafficking.

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